Communications Officer - F/T
Houston, Texas Area
• Communications Officer for the 3rd largest sheriff’s office in United States• 2008 Harris County Dispatcher of the Year• Answered 40+ 911 emergency calls per shift as well as numerous non-emergency calls• Excelled at keeping high stress callers calm while entering as much information into CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) in order to ensure a prompt police response• Provided a composed and reassuring tone to help facilitate the exchange of information while on the phone with callers and while on the radio with deputies• Managed nerves and adrenaline in highly stressful potentially life threatening situations• As a dispatcher managed call load for 20 - 40 deputies while keeping track of location and type of call via CAD system• High frequency of talking and typing using a CAD system and a computerized phone system• Co-ordinated information and resources between dispatchers, deputies, internal and external agencies (Fire/EMS/Outside Police agencies)• Helped new dispatchers and call takers in overwhelming situations• Provided communications training to both deputies and dispatcher/call takers• Completed over 400 hours of training as well as progressing from call taker to dispatcher in only five months.• Training included – 911 Call-taking, Non-Emergency call-taking, Central radio dispatch operations, Primary radio dispatch operations, TDD/TTY call taking for speech and hearing impaired, NCIC/TCIC for full access operators, cultural diversity, NIMS 700, and ICS 100• Logged over 3000 hours of radio dispatch experience• Maintained accurate detail in call logs while answering calls and dispatching patrol deputies• Involved in community outreach programs, providing 911 information to schools and children